by A. T. Baron | May 20, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
This fortune is perfect for that over-worked, stretched-thin, stressed-out person. So many people in today’s society work themselves ragged. They push their schedules to the limit to accomplish as much as possible in the shortest amount of time. It’s not healthy....
by A. T. Baron | May 13, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We all aspire to be great in some way, shape, or form, but success doesn’t come easy. It takes hard work, determination, and help from others.You can’t graduate from school without the instruction from teachers. You can’t become a famous author without people to...
by A. T. Baron | May 6, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The basic principle of flying requires two things: lift and thrust. Don’t confuse this with the “swish and flick” movement required for the levitation spell, Harry Potter had to learn at Hogwarts. In order to perform that, you also need a magic wand (matched to you),...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 30, 2016 | Writing
Not too long ago, I read an article by Christine Frazier, How to Take Charge of Your Novel’s Symbolism. It discussed the symbols used in books, like J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Game. Writing The Ruby Cell has come a long way...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 29, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
In the boy scouts, they teach you to “leave no trace.” When you camp or hike, you make sure that you leave the area the way you found it. It might be good management for our natural resources, but it’s hard not to leave any evidence.Today’s fortune couldn’t be more...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 27, 2016 | General
Okay kiddos. You think you have the knack of superior communication skills. How fast can you text your best friend? How many words per minute can you type on your Mac, your PC, or typewriter—if you even know what that last one is?Yeah, you could pick up the phone and...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 22, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
My Fortune Cookie Friday column is one year old. My baby is growing up, and that makes me a little emotional. Excuse me if I get a little verklempt. At least I don’t have to worry about my post having tearstains, although, I might short out my keyboard.For 52 weeks, I...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 15, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I spent 18 years of my life in school. Let’s see, that’s…18÷45 (yeah, I’ m getting towards the top of the hill) =0.4×100=40%.I spent 40% of my life in a classroom, instructed by a teacher. Wait, what about everything I learned from my parents? What about all of...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 8, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
We have freedom of speech in the United States, but there are a few things I don’t allow spoken in my home. Some of these are, “I hate you,” “You’re stupid,” and “What’s for dinner?” That last one really grates on my nerves, but there’s a worse one, “But Mom.”When I...
by A. T. Baron | Apr 6, 2016 | General
It’s spring and time for the 10th anniversary Buffalo Small Press Book Fair. This regional two-day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers (and enthusiasts) together in a venue where they...
